Effect of Wild Strains Used as Starter Cultures on Free Fatty Acid Profile of Urfa Cheese by Kirmaci H. Avni

“…In the present study, the influences of wild-type lactic acid bacteria including Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis 1B4, Lactococcus garvieae IMAU 50157, Enterococcus faecium ATCC 19434, Enterococcus durans IMAU 60200 and Enterococcus faecalis KLDSO.034 on the composition and free fatty acid contents of Urfa cheeses were evaluated throughout the ripening period. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Assessment of Hyaluronidase among Type Strains of a Select Group of Staphylococcal Species by Mark E. Hart, Morgan J. Hart, Anna J. Roop

“…Hyaluronidases degrade hyaluronic acid, a major polysaccharide of the extracellular matrix of tissues, and are considered important for virulence in a number of Gram-positive and -negative bacteria. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of hyaluronidase among clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus and among other Staphylococcus species. …”
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HairSplitter: haplotype assembly from long, noisy reads by Faure, Roland, Lavenier, Dominique, Flot, Jean-François

“…On noisy long reads, HairSplitter recovers more strains while being faster than state-of-the-art tools, both in the cases of viruses and bacteria. Availability: HairSplitter is freely available on GitHub at https://github.com/RolandFaure/Hairsplitter (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13753481).…”
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Biogas production from modification of food waste anaerobic digestion process by Fathia Khairunnisa Chantika, Warmadewanthi IDAA, Vu Bich Hanh Dang

“…This study was conducted to examine the effect of adding mixed cultures of methanogen bacteria (MCB) on food waste anaerobic digestion. Variables used in this study were the percentage of MCB added and its addition frequency. …”
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Eumisetoma pada Toraks dan Abdomen: Suatu Kasus Jarang by Jimy Fran, Istiana Fiatiningsih, Ilhami Romus

“…Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease of the skin, subcutis, fascia and bones caused by bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma) in adults aged 20-40 years old, male to female ratio is 3,7:1 respectively. …”
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BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATES RECOVERED FROM MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA by I. V. Borodkina

“…Methicillin-resistant staphylococci were not detected among the bacteria.…”
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Biological control, an excellent alternative in the fight against arbovirus transmitting vectors by Aliuska Tamayo Verdecia, Lizette Rodríguez Fernández, Miriela Roque Fernández, Marta María Capote Padilla, Caridad Gianicet Díaz Hernández, Dainiel Paz Bermúdez

“…The review presents experiences about biological controllers such as Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti); B. sphaericus, Wolbachia bacteria, larvivorous fish, the use of nematodes, fungi and the application of the insect sterilization technique. …”
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Effect of Tapuy (Philippine Rice Wine) Lees on the Gut Microbiota Profile and Lifespan under Normal and Stress Conditions in Drosophila melanogaster by Ma Carmela P. Dela Cruz, Paul Mark B. Medina

“…Results: All tested Tapuy lees variants increased the abundance of probiotic gut bacteria in both male and female flies, comparable to the effect of the commercial prebiotic inulin. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Thin Solid Films of Silver Doped Hydroxyapatite Prepared by Sol-Gel Method by Simona Liliana Iconaru, Patrick Chapon, Philippe Le Coustumer, Daniela Predoi

“…The antimicrobial effect of the Ag:HAp thin films on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was then investigated. This is the first study on the antimicrobial effect of Ag:HAp thin films obtained by sol-gel method. …”
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The Effect of Seasonal Weather Variation on the Dynamics of the Plague Disease by Rigobert C. Ngeleja, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Yaw Nkansah-Gyekye

“…Plague is a historic disease which is also known to be the most devastating disease that ever occurred in human history, caused by gram-negative bacteria known as Yersinia pestis. The disease is mostly affected by variations of weather conditions as it disturbs the normal behavior of main plague disease transmission agents, namely, human beings, rodents, fleas, and pathogens, in the environment. …”
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Respiratory processes of early-evolved hyperthermophiles in sulfidic and low-oxygen geothermal microbial communities by William P. Inskeep, Zackary J. Jay, Luke J. McKay, Mensur Dlakić

“…Abstract Thermophilic microbial communities growing in low-oxygen environments often contain early-evolved archaea and bacteria, which hold clues regarding mechanisms of cellular respiration relevant to early life. …”
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Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene in Colon Cancer: Importance of Early Diagnosis by Sowmya Nanjappa, Sweta Shah, Smitha Pabbathi

“…Tumor-induced mucosal ulceration allows for translocation of sporulated bacteria from the bowel into the bloodstream, leading to fulminant sepsis. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Lactobacillus plantarum DY-1 Fermented Wheat Germ Extract and Its Influence on Lipid Oxidation and Texture Properties of Emulsified Sausages by Juan Wu, Yu Cheng, Ying Dong

“…It was suggested that the biotransformation of wheat germ with lactic acid bacteria could improve its nutritional quality and functional properties.…”
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Stomach bugs: What’s new in 2024 by K. Lehr, C. Thon, M. Ebert, A. Link

“…The evidence surrounding Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) provides strong support for its clinical impact, although other bacteria and viruses also contribute. We look forward to further developments in this area, particularly in translating knowledge into clinical practice to improve the diagnosis and treatment of gastric diseases.…”
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Extremophilic Exopolysaccharides: Bioprocess and Novel Applications in 21st Century by Chandni Upadhyaya, Hiren Patel, Ishita Patel, Trushit Upadhyaya

“…The review explores EPS production by bacteria in extreme conditions, including thermophilic, halophilic, and psychrophilic environments. …”
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Leukocyte Production of Inflammatory Mediators Is Inhibited by the Antioxidants Phloretin, Silymarin, Hesperetin, and Resveratrol by Jezrom B. Fordham, Afsar Raza Naqvi, Salvador Nares

“…Recognition of conserved pathogen-associated molecular patterns is a crucial component of innate immunity to Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, as well as the periodontal pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. …”
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Sero-epidemiology of the rhodococcus equi in horses in eastern kazakhstan by Kassymov Yerken, Ali Uslu, Otarbayev Bauyrzhan, Zafer Sayin, Aslı Balevi, Ismagulov Yerbol, Ilgekbayeva Gulnaz D, Aysegul Ilban, Osman Erganis

“…Serological findings should be supported by clinical cases and the isolation of bacteria from foal barns. Based on the findings, protection and control programs against R. equi should be implemented in eastern Kazakhstan.…”
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Green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity investigation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rumex Nervosus Vahl Leaf extract by Tadesse Bizuayehu, Bidir Kassaw, Mihret Kendie

“…The in vitro antibacterial activities of the synthesized nanoparticles were tested on two Gram-positive (Bacillus, and S. aureus) and two Gram-negative (E. coli, and K. pneumonia) bacteria strains using the disc diffusion method. The antibacterial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles showed comparable results with the antibiotic standards. …”
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Development of New Tools to Detect Colistin-Resistance among Enterobacteriaceae Strains by Lucie Bardet, Jean-Marc Rolain

“…It is therefore necessary to implement well-defined protocols using specific tools to detect all colistin-resistant bacteria. This review aims to summarize the current clinical microbiology diagnosis techniques and their ability to detect all colistin resistance mechanisms and describe new tools specifically developed to assess plasmid-mediated colistin resistance. …”
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Conventional-Microwave Mediated Synthesis and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Carbazole-Efflux Pump Inhibitor Hybrid Antibacterials by Ghazala Yaqub, Zubi Sadiq, Almas Hamid, Amber Fatima, Zainab Ijaz

“…Prepared antibacterials and hybrids were evaluated for their bacteria cell killing capability against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella multocida, and Bacillus subtilis. …”
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